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Battle of Forum Julii

Battle of Forum Julii was a battle fought in AD 69 in what is now France. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the list of Roman civil wars and revolts, which ran from 509 BC to AD 476. The recorded result: Othonian victory. Recorded strength: Unknown, but significantly larger than the opposition against Approx. 19,000 infantry and 24,000 cavalry.

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FoughtAD 69
WhereFrance43.433N, 6.737E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeOthonian victory
BelligerentsSupporters of OthoagainstSupporters of Vitellius
Casualties and lossesUnknownandExact numbers unknown, but a significant amount of infantry is included
Part oflist of Roman civil wars and revolts509 BC to AD 476

Where it sits in the list of Roman civil wars and revolts

Battle of the Colline Gate, 82 BCBattle of Pistoria, 62 BCBattle of Forum Gallorum, 43 BCBattle of Locus Castrorum, AD 69Siege of Piacenza, AD 69Battle of Forum Julii, AD 69Battles of Bedriacum, AD 69First Battle of Bedriacum, AD 69Second Battle of Bedriacum, AD 69Battle of Rome, AD 69Siege of Byzantium, AD 193Battle of Issus, AD 194Battle of Lugdunum, AD 197Battle of Interamna Nahars, AD 25382 BCAD 253Battle of Forum Julii, AD 69
14 placed engagements of the list of Roman civil wars and revolts in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAD 69 (year precision)
PlaceFrance
43.433N, 6.737E
KindBattle, ancient
StrengthUnknown, but significantly larger than the oppositionApprox. 19,000 infantry and 24,000 cavalry
Casualties and lossesUnknownExact numbers unknown, but a significant amount of infantry is included
Commanders
  • Fabius Valens
Battle of Forum JuliiBattle of Forum JuliiAction of 14 June 1742Battle of Les Illes LerinsBattle of Les Illes LerinsSiege of AntibesBattle of TourtourAction of 14 June 1742Siege of AntibesBattle of TourtourMarseilleNiceGenoaToulon100 km43.433N, 6.737E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in AD 69

Battle of Forum Julii is one of 57 engagements of the 1st century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871060, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Forum Julii, revision 1370441011, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.